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Topic Review (Newest First)

01-23-2013 11:23 PM

MABJ

I've got different hues of rose rock in my collection. It is very pretty

I wouldn't stick it in an aquarium. gypsum won't hold up to water, and even if it doesn't affect your water pH/hardness, it will breakdown/dissolve. And that looks like a pretty nice sized piece. It would be a shame to see it damaged/destroyed.

Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking. That piece is probably about 5 inches across. It's the biggest one in my collection. I have chunks down to the size of my thumbnail. Looks like I'll just be cleaning them up and displaying them instead!

01-23-2013 08:52 PM

lochaber

I think you found the right wiki page for it.

I wouldn't stick it in an aquarium. gypsum won't hold up to water, and even if it doesn't affect your water pH/hardness, it will breakdown/dissolve. And that looks like a pretty nice sized piece. It would be a shame to see it damaged/destroyed.

01-23-2013 03:01 AM

tekkguy

Someone on a local forum identified this as rose rock. I think she's right! Anyone know if it's aquarium safe?